Apr 9, 2023·edited Apr 10, 2023Liked by Gabe Ibrahim
If the Lynx do draft Miller, after investing $135,000 of their scarce cap room in signing a shooting guard like Tiffany Mitchell, then they definitely need help at the PG position, which is currently occupied only by Lindsay Allen (who has never averaged more than 17.8 minutes per game in any season that she’s played in the W) and Rachel Banham (who has never averaged even that many minutes and played many of her minutes at SG). I suppose Tsineke is a possibility, though I would expect Berger, if she is still available.
In order to sign Tsineke/Berger, they will have to cut either Allen or Banham to create the necessary cap room and then resign whichever player was cut, either Allen or Banham, using the special “hardship” exception that they’ll receive based on Achonwa’s pregnancy. (If you assume that Allen, Banham, Shephard, Dantas and Milic are all on the final roster, then the Lynx, without the use of this special “hardship” exception, only have the cap room to sign the number two pick, and no other draftee.). After drafting Miller and a PG prospect to sign using the “hardship” exception, the Lynx will then have to take a deferral pick with their selection at 16—probably Maia Hirsch, Stephanie Soares, or the Australian prospect, Shaneice Swain, whoever is still available at 16.
Jordan Horston is a wasted 1st round pick. Maybe a 2nd rounder. And IMO, not WNBA material - would not be surprised that whomever drafts her, cuts her. Dorka Juhasz will a desired player at 6'5", solid rebounder and shot blocker who can shoot the 3.
If the Lynx do draft Miller, after investing $135,000 of their scarce cap room in signing a shooting guard like Tiffany Mitchell, then they definitely need help at the PG position, which is currently occupied only by Lindsay Allen (who has never averaged more than 17.8 minutes per game in any season that she’s played in the W) and Rachel Banham (who has never averaged even that many minutes and played many of her minutes at SG). I suppose Tsineke is a possibility, though I would expect Berger, if she is still available.
In order to sign Tsineke/Berger, they will have to cut either Allen or Banham to create the necessary cap room and then resign whichever player was cut, either Allen or Banham, using the special “hardship” exception that they’ll receive based on Achonwa’s pregnancy. (If you assume that Allen, Banham, Shephard, Dantas and Milic are all on the final roster, then the Lynx, without the use of this special “hardship” exception, only have the cap room to sign the number two pick, and no other draftee.). After drafting Miller and a PG prospect to sign using the “hardship” exception, the Lynx will then have to take a deferral pick with their selection at 16—probably Maia Hirsch, Stephanie Soares, or the Australian prospect, Shaneice Swain, whoever is still available at 16.
Jordan Horston is a wasted 1st round pick. Maybe a 2nd rounder. And IMO, not WNBA material - would not be surprised that whomever drafts her, cuts her. Dorka Juhasz will a desired player at 6'5", solid rebounder and shot blocker who can shoot the 3.